NHRA will allow any engine in any chassis for 2018 (1 Viewer)

[TSK]

Nobody’s whining about cross breeding the cars.
The pro stock class was formed to represent factory offerings. That meant using an engine that matched the model of the car. That’s a pretty straightforward concept for most people to grasp.
And interest in the class was very high.
But, NHRA has seen fit to continually enact rules to GM’s benefit.
Research what Wally Parks had to say about penalizing the Hemis for being so good.
The latest hit was the 10,500 rpm limit that once again hurt the Mopars to the benefit of GM, and is just another reason to dislike what the class has become.
How long before the rules say ONLY GM engines are allowed in the factory hot rod class?
Is that what people really want?

 

[Brian]

This move shows how lost the NHRA really is...

 

[the guy]

I hope that every fan in attendance vacates their seat as soon as the fuel cars finish running. Seeing completely empty bleachers while the cross-breed pro stocks are playing with each other would be hilarious.

They do that already...have for 20 years...every real nitro racer would approve of the taxi cabs being replaced by pro mod, and psm being replaced by nitro harleys...then thatd be a real pro show...we actually watch those classes...and so do the paying fans jmho

 

[RM FAN]

Nobody’s whining about cross breeding the cars.
The pro stock class was formed to represent factory offerings. That meant using an engine that matched the model of the car. That’s a pretty straightforward concept for most people to grasp.
And interest in the class was very high.
But, NHRA has seen fit to continually enact rules to GM’s benefit.
Research what Wally Parks had to say about penalizing the Hemis for being so good.
The latest hit was the 10,500 rpm limit that once again hurt the Mopars to the benefit of GM, and is just another reason to dislike what the class has become.
How long before the rules say ONLY GM engines are allowed in the factory hot rod class?
Is that what people really want?

First off the engines have not represented or matched anything from the factory since the early 70's and since there is little interest in PS does it really matter what engine is in the car?
There are only GM cars in the factory hot rod class now so why not make the change to allow more body styles?

 

[FABMAN]

Top Sportsman w/o Breakout rule

 

[troy boy]

The transition to carburated funny cars is complete.

This! Uggggg.
One rule at a time they have killed this class. From when they first started letting big body mods to the RPM rule that was the last nail in Mopars coffin. The whole beauty of the class was the different manufacturers each having different solutions to the problem of how to go fast.
The NASCAR, Car of Tomorrow has arrived at NHRA. They will all be the same with just stickers on the windshield to tell them apart. Who will care who wins?
What little hope I had for the class to return to its roots is lost.

 

[TooTall999]

The link: https://www.nhra.com/news/2017/nhra-allow-any-accepted-enginebody-combination-pro-stock-2018

 

[stitcherbob]

Amazing, simply amazing.

It's official now.....in one fell swoop, Bo Butner is the LAST PRO STOCK CHAMPION
congrats to Bo

lets hold the funeral for P/S and follow Pro Mod

 

[TSK]

First off the engines have not represented or matched anything from the factory since the early 70's and since there is little interest in PS does it really matter what engine is in the car?
There are only GM cars in the factory hot rod class now so why not make the change to allow more body styles?

Since there is so little interest left in the class, and because it has moved completely away from its original format, why keep it as a stand alone category? It no longer deserves such a distinction.

 

[stitcherbob]

Any coincidence that this news from the NHRA comes as Bob Glidden is in failing health?

 

[Tiggy]

What does " any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer" mean? Pro Stock Comp Eliminator? So what does an announcement in December do for a "Pro" team? Who can put together a Ford or Dodge program and be competitive in a few months under new rules?

 

[MidnightbluS10]

perhaps someone can link the story here.
The official end of PS
Obvious why AJ retired this year.

I guess I missed something. What were the obvious ACTUAL reasons? And not things like this because this wasn't even a factor when he started considering retiring at the beginning of this season. You can't say he decided to with 3 races to go. Or decided to when they talked of cutting g to 8 cars. Likely, it was talked about and decision was made before the first race this season.

 

[MidnightbluS10]

What does " any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer" mean? Pro Stock Comp Eliminator? So what does an announcement in December do for a "Pro" team? Who can put together a Ford or Dodge program and be competitive in a few months under new rules?

Meaning you can put a drce into a Dodge or Ford. Or a hemi in a Chevy. Not sure where the confusion is?

 

[stitcherbob]

The NHRA's official stance on Pro Stock

 

[Jimbo]

And I thought Pro Stock was screwed up before this news and now it is really a mess.
How much longer is this nightmare going to continue?

Just my opinion.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

 

[Guy]

Just when you think you've seen it all NHRA pulls this BS!
I believe they've completely lost their minds!

 

[PJ]

So is it wrong when a Ford, Toyota or Chevy FC wins with their engine?

Not a big deal, most fans don't care what the powerplant is and lets be honest, once you get so fast none of these things are anything close to stock. If it is a way for more variety, more cars or more sponsors then go for it.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

Just another trip to the bandaid aisle at the local Walmart.

No balls in Glendora. None.

Sean D

 

[MM]

What a bunch of prissy little drama queens.

 

[Butch]

Dyno, Grumpy & Sox are rolling over I'm sure.
It's the official PS jumping the shark trick.